Because oxygen-bearing sulfate minerals trap and preserve signals from Earth's atmosphere, scientists closely study how they ...

The Chinese researchers propose a process called microbial iron mining, which activates the natural cycling of iron in soils.

Conserving the microbes in coral reefs, for example, could greatly benefit the people who live near them. Healthy coral reefs ...

In Namibia’s Etosha National Park, microbes inside elephants and giraffes reveal how wildlife and ecosystems adapt after ...

A study led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Professor Alexandre Rosado has revealed an unusual ...

Many alpine ecosystems are undergoing vegetation degradation because of global change, which is affecting ecosystem functioning and biodiversity. The ecological consequences of alpine pioneer ...

Increased warming in high-latitude wetlands seems poised to increase the activity of methanogens, or methane-producing ...

Microbial mats are highly organised, layered biofilms formed by diverse communities of microorganisms. These systems, often dominated by cyanobacteria, orchestrate a variety of biogeochemical ...

With ads everywhere for pro- or pre-biotic foods and supplements, most people are familiar with the gut microbiome-the ...

Scientists have found that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a distinctly imbalanced oral microbiome—marked by a loss of beneficial bacteria and a rise in inflammation-linked microbes.

An Antarctic lake once thought to be completely frozen is instead teeming with life, leaving researchers thrilled about its educational possibilities. As reported by Live Science, the researchers made ...